1. Fill in the chart below to show the elevation change of each point along the hike.
Landmark
Elevation
Ranger Station #26 (start of hike)
3,400 ft.
Trail Crosses California Border
5,250 ft.
Floor of Titus Canyon
200 ft.
2. As you hike from Ranger Station #26 to the California Border, Are you hiking uphill or downhill? How do you know? Uphill, because it has an increase in elevation
3. Calculate the exact change in elevation from the Ranger Station #26 to the California Border. Think about whether this number should be positive or negative. 3,400-5,250= -1,850. So, the number is negative.
4. As you hike from the California border to the floor of the Titus Canyon, are you hiking uphill or downhill? How do you know? You are hiking downhill because the elevation decreases when you go to Titus Canyon.
5. Calculate the exact change in elevation from the California border to the floor of Titus Canyon. Think about whether this number should be positive or negative. 5,250-200=5,050. So, the number is positive.
2. As you hike from Ranger Station #26 to the California Border, Are you hiking uphill or downhill?
How do you know?
Uphill, because it has an increase in elevation
3. Calculate the exact change in elevation from the Ranger Station #26 to the California Border. Think about whether this number should be positive or negative.
3,400-5,250= -1,850. So, the number is negative.
4. As you hike from the California border to the floor of the Titus Canyon, are you hiking uphill or downhill? How do you know?
You are hiking downhill because the elevation decreases when you go to Titus Canyon.
5. Calculate the exact change in elevation from the California border to the floor of Titus Canyon. Think about whether this number should be positive or negative.
5,250-200=5,050. So, the number is positive.